December 9, 2013: Infect Your Phone Today!

Scientists have learned how to create a genetically engineered mutant virus -- M13 -- that, when introduced to the nanowires in a lithium-air battery, increases battery life dramatically. M13 could revolutionize mobile devices like smartphones and tablets, allowing us to create devices that last much longer or deliver more bang for their batteries. The only question is: what happens when you break your phone, unleashing M13 onto an unwitting populace? Clearly we know the answer.